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Hey what does your dr allow? I'm cleared to eat soft/mushy foods as of yesterday and that didn't go well. I mainly drink Isopure, water, unsweetend hot or iced tea and chicken or vegetable broth. I was able to keep some applesauce do this morning (YAY!)

16 pounds in 17 days???!!! You go MaryDrew! That's excellent. You should not feel discouraged at all--you are doing GREAT. And don't worry about when you start to eat foods; you will only be able to get in a few bites here and there. Cheer up Honey you are doing and amazing job!

Okwell i didnt find anything in my notes about supplements or Vitamins that that firm skin BUT i did have in my notes that Biotin is excellentfor hair and nail growth as well as healthier skin. So you might try that. I have been taking the biotin since about a week prior to surgery; it sure grows nails! I think whoever suggested doing curls was probably right as well as my husband telling me to do squats for my thighs. Good luck everyone.

Oh yes, my daughter will be with us always. She is VERY active and FAST; so i need to get in shape to chase this one around!

No problem! My insurance doesn't cover "excess skin removal" so I'm doing everything I can on my own and just PRAYING

AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Let us know what the in-laws say!

I was just sleeved on 12/10; but I'm sure hoping it works. My husband said squats would help with my thighs as well so I'm starting that tonight. I feel like they told us some vitamin or supplement pre-op that helps also...I just can't recall right now; when I get home I'll check my notes and let you guys know!

I was sleeved on the 10th; it took me 2 days to drink an entire cup of water LOL. Doing pretty well now; I am drinking a lot of broth and hot tea. Hoping to get moved to soft/musy foods tomorrow after my appt. It's not that I'm hungry; it will just be nice to not drink EVERYTHING. Good luck to you

I read that using a lotion with vitamin E and Keratin helps firm skin up. I haven't been able to find one that has keratin in it but there are several "firming" lotions with vitamin E in them. I bought St Ives brand and have been using it 3-4 times a day because I'm worried about my arms and thighs.

Yeah, i never had motion sickness before! That was a surprise. Today was much better! How are you doing?

Yeah those crazy dreams....I couldn't take it LOL. I went back to work today and it's the first time I have been out since I got home last Wednesday; I discovered that driving makes me sick to my stomach. I called the dr and he called in sublingual med for me so i can drive and not throw up all the way in. But I reallyc an't complain about anything else. I'm SO looking forward to the soft/mushy food stage!!!

I go back to work tomorrow too; I've already ironed clothes for me and the kids and packed our lunches so I can stay in the bed as long as possible tomorrow morning. I hope you have a GREAT day tomorrow; let us know how it goes for ya.

I'm like 4 Lady Di, I'm not hungry BUT last I decided (old habit that will NOT happen again) since I was feeling SO great (surgery was 12/10) that I was going to chance a few chocolate chips....MISTAKE. They came right back up. I don't want any chocolate now on the brightside. Stick with the water and protein if you can. It takes about 3 or 4 swallows; then you will be stuffed. You will be on to mushy/soft food b4 you know it. Good luck to you!!

Oh yeah that's a GREAT idea!! I'm also planning to puree pumpkin with Splenda (a litte of the white and the brown), and pumpkin pie spice. Sounds like such a yummy treat right now! I should be on the soft/mushy food in a few days WOO WOO!!!

Hi there, I haven't gotten to "that time of the month" yet but I have been wondering how it will or will not effect my weight loss. I'm like you, Iweigh daily and keep everything recorded in one of my son's extra composition books.i 'll be keep track and let you know if i seeth e same pattern. continued luck to you!

try refried black beans! SOOO yummy; I can't wait to move to soft/mushy foods. Right now my favorite thing is chicken broth.

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